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eBay! 2007-09-20 15:30:00 Congratulations to the highest bidder on our very first eBay auction! Once we clear up the paperwork Rose's Tribute Fund will rise by a fantastic £130.66!We can't wait to see what our next auction will raise. You can find our eBay Shop HERE!All the best,Natalya and AndrewTeam SMARTiesEmail: fundraising@rosemcgill.co.ukWebsite: www.rosemcgill.co.ukDonate at www.justgiving.com/rosemcgill
Ch ch chchanges! 2007-09-15 14:29:00 As many of you will have noticed by now, there have been a few changes around here! Please take a look through the menu on the left and explore some of the new sections including BritBallRun, Sponsors and Our Auctions.Seamless link here...The new look to the website also coincides with the opening of our eBay Shop. Following on from the auctions we held via the website earlier this year we have decided to open an eBay shop to give us a wider audience for any future auction items. You can navigate to the auction page by clicking on 'Our Auctions' in the menu on the left.At the moment we are still putting the finishing touches to the RoseBuddies Auctions shop front and trying out the auction template that our web guru, Dave, put together for us. We currently have 1 item listed which you can find via the shop front or by clicking HERE.As we put together more of our auction pages we will let you all know here in the latest news section.For now it's back to work!All the best,Natalya and
We're Still Here! 2007-09-12 08:50:00 We thought it was about time we popped in and let you all know that we are still around!After catching up on some well needed sleep we have spent a lot of time discussing where we go now with our fundraising! Over the coming weeks, with the help of our web guru, Dave, we will be setting up the next step in our fundraising. There is a lot of excitement here in the Team SMARTies camp, but, for now we'll have to keep you all in suspense! Keep checking in here and as soon as we have everything ready we'll make a post to fill you all in on the details!In the meantime if you have any fundraising ideas of your own that you think we might be able to use please get in touch with us either via the Contact Us section on the website or by sending us an Email!More from us soon!All the best,Natalya and AndrewTeam SMARTiesEmail: fundraising@rosemcgill.co.ukWebsite: www.rosemcgill.co.ukDonate at www.justgiving.com/rosemcgill
What happens now? 2007-09-04 06:00:00 A question we have asked ourselves numerous times this past week or so!Here's a few of our thoughts:Rose's Tribute Fund will carry on with all proceeds from our fundraising efforts continuing to be donated to Clatterbridge Cancer Campaign in memory of Rose.www.rosemcgill.co.uk will continue to be the base for Team SMARTies and any future RoseBuddies Auctions.Over the next few weeks various changes will be made to the website so that everything is up to date and people can find what they are looking for a little easier.Plans are currently underway for a BritBallrun get together near Christmas which we hope will allow us to meet up and have a beer, dinner and lots of laughs with the folks who took part this year. More about this as and when we get the details!At some point we will also make an annoucement regarding next years Britballrun!For now we are off to send out many thank you notes and to think of ways to fit a wheelchair in the back of the Roadster! Anyone with any ideas on thi
The Route 2007-09-04 03:00:00 To give you all an idea of where we went on our travels Paul (from Paul and Sarah!) has put a little map together... Day 1 - shiny sunset orange (to the left)Day 2 - slightly grubby (to the right)Day 3 - dirtier again (slightly south!)We'll try our best to get a map up of the exact route that Team SMARTies took as well. That's Andrew's job so if it doesn't appear soon you all know who to blame! ;o)SCROLL DOWN TO READ OUR DIARIES FROM THE BRITBALLRUN 2007
Important Announcement 2007-09-03 18:30:00 Team KillerViralThe winner of this years BritBallRun not only got a great trophy but free entry to next years event. Chris from Team KillerViral had a few words to say about the big win and prize over on www.theroadster.net:"We had an incredible time, met some wonderful people saw some amazing places, laughed more than I have for a very long time and most importantly I feel that the car really enjoyed it too! The organisers did a fabulous job and I can't wait to do it all over again next year! All that said... One of the main reasons I feel embarrassed is that I don't think we were the true winners. We had a good sat nav (and the best car for the job clearly), had a few strokes of luck along the way and I have a pretty good memory which really helped. The real winners however were Ecce and Talj. I am brim full of admiration for what they achieved, how much they raised and the work they put in. They are the true champions and deserve all of our respect and admiration. Three cheers Read more:Announcement
The Winner is... 2007-09-03 18:00:00 After 3 fantastic days it was time for the winner to be announced! We had had a great night with these guys on Friday and they were brilliant entertainment throughout the weekend :o)Chris and Paul of Team KillerViralWorthy winners and driving the best car there (of course!)2nd Place went to...The Flintstones aka Mary and Garry3rd Place...Paul and SarahFrom Team SMARTies CONGRATULATIONS to all of you. Hope to see you in the line up of BBR2008!CLICK HERE to see some photos from the end venueSCROLL DOWN TO READ OUR DIARIES FROM THE BRITBALLRUN 2007
Diary - Day 3 2007-09-03 05:50:00 Team SMARTiesMonday 27th August 2007T's Diary
...When I woke up this morning the first thing I thought was I hope I can walk! Having been like this for a long time now I have got used to my body and know that rest, more often than not, helps to relieve some of the pain, swelling and discolouration. I was pleased when I stepped out of bed to find that it was a little easier to put my foot down today and the purple colouring had disappeared.I hadn't been looking forward to having to tell Andrew I couldn't carry on so I knocked back a double dose of painkillers and hoped I'd be rid of most of the pain without totally knocking myself out! Thankfuly it did the trick and I had a brilliant day.I was a bit anxious when we set off as I didn't want to miss any of the clues we needed but once I had the first few I felt a lot better. We drove through some beautiful little villages and down some great windy roads, I think Andrew was a little upset that he kept getting stuck behind such slow mov
Grand Christmas Draw 2007-09-30 16:33:00 Tickets are now available for the Clatterbridge Cancer Research Trusts GrandChristmas
Draw... 1st: Weekend Break for two - Harding Tours2nd: Be Renewed Spa Day voucher - Thornton Hall Hotel3rd: Christmas Hamper - Park Group Plc4th: Beauty Treatment Voucher - Saks at David Lloyd Fitness Centre (Cheshire Oaks)5th: Andrew Collinge Hairdressing Makeover Voucher6th: Marks and Spencers Voucher7th: Matalan VoucherPlus many more! 50p per ticket or£2.50 a booklet (5 tickets) If you wish to obtain tickets for the draw please use the CONTACT US form on our website and make sure to let us know how many you would like!The draw will take place at 1.00pm on Monday, 17th December, 2007 at JK.Douglas Laboratories, Bebington, Wirral
WOOHOO!! 2007-09-29 12:52:00 After the sale of some of our remaining auction items and just over one month after we completed the BritBallRun we are extremely excited to announce that Rose's Tribute Fund has just sailed past the £5,000 target that we set for ourselves...We are both grinning from ear to ear right now and wanted to share our excitement with all of you who have supported us along the way!Is this the end? OH NO! We intend to continue fundraising in Rose's Memory starting with our own collection of unique christmas cards. As soon as they are available in our eBay shop we'll let you all know!All the best,Natalya and AndrewTeam SMARTiesEmail: fundraising@rosemcgill.co.ukWebsite: www.rosemcgill.co.ukDonate at www.justgiving.com/rosemcgill
October 2007 Update 2007-10-10 03:57:00 Well, the BritBallRun seems so long ago now! According to the ticker we have 10 months, 2 weeks and 2 days till we do it all again! We are both quite excited about it already and hope that we have learnt from this year...for example, we need to bring a clipboard and smaller map!We have now finished the auctions of all the items we were given for this years event and our fundraising total stands at a fantastic £5024.47! With this in mind and knowing we have no intention of stopping we have decided to increase our fundraising target to £10,000!It's always great to have something to strive for and we are missing seeing our little bar increasing with each donation! So, here's hoping we smash through our target before the BritBallRun 2008! :o)Our Christmas Cards will be going on sale from Sunday 21st October
so don't forget to keep checking in on Our eBay Shop for further details!Team SMARTies are off for a well deserved holiday this week, should you have any queries please use the Con Read more:Update
Pricing... 2007-10-09 11:45:00 We need your help! If you have time please take a look at our poll and let us know what you think we should charge for our Christmas Cards this year...I'm willing to pay...(View Results)Create a PollAll the best,Natalya and AndrewTeam SMARTiesEmail: fundraising@rosemcgill.co.ukWebsite: www.rosemcgill.co.ukDonate at www.justgiving.com/rosemcgill Read more:Pricing
Christmas Cards On Sale NOW! 2007-10-22 16:23:00 After a well deserved holiday we are back and have wasted no time in getting the first of our ChristmasCards
on sale in our eBay Shop! Check out the following links to see the designs and to purchase a pack or 2 of our Christmas Cards...12 Unique Charity Christmas Cards6 Unique Charity Christmas Cards100% from the sale of each pack will go to Clatterbridge Cancer Campaign in memory of Rose McGill. Better still, eBay will match every donation so double the final sale price will go to our chosen charity!All the best,Natalya and AndrewTeam SMARTiesEmail: fundraising@rosemcgill.co.ukWebsite: www.rosemcgill.co.ukDonate at www.justgiving.com/rosemcgill
Christmas Cards On Sale NOW! 2007-11-04 17:56:00 Over the past few weeks the Christmas
cards have been flying out of our eBay Store to places across the globe and, the feedback we have received has been wonderful! We were so pleased with the images and the quality of the printing, it's been great to hear others feel the same!To check out our cards visit our eBay store...ROSEBUDDIES AUCTIONS More from us soon :o)All the best,Natalya and AndrewTeam SMARTiesEmail: fundraising@rosemcgill.co.ukWebsite: www.rosemcgill.co.ukDonate at www.justgiving.com/rosemcgill Read more:Cards
November 2007 Update 2007-11-13 14:30:00 Time seems to be passing so quickly. The ticker tells us it's 9 months 1 week and 5 days till the next BritBallRun, before we know it we'll be off cruising the country, wearing silly costumes and collecting very odd items from more baffled shops and passersby again!We thought it was about time we gave an update on whats been happening in the Team SMARTies/RoseBuddies Auctions 'camp' but before we do I'd just like you all to take a moment to look at this beautiful girl...It has been 12 months of lows and highs for all involved in the fundraising for Rose's Tribute Fund but throughout we have had the biggest smile to keep us going. As those who knew and loved Rose hold thoughts of her close right now I'd like to take a moment to say thank you to her for giving me a reason to go on.I have faced many challenges this year, the hardest of which have been this last month or so. Each time something has happened and I've found myself thinking 'why me?' I've been able to pull myself t Read more:November
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2007-11-10 03:26:00 26th January 1984 - 11th November 2006The Rose Beyond the WallNear a shady wall a rose once grew, Budded and blossomed in God's free light, Watered and fed by the morning dew, Shedding it's sweetness day and night.As it grew and blossomed fair and tall, Slowly rising to loftier height, It came to a crevice in the wall Through which there shone a beam of light.Onward it crept with added strength With never a thought of fear or pride, It followed the light through the crevice's length And unfolded itself on the other side.The light, the dew, the broadening view Were found the same as they were before, And it lost itself in beauties new, Breathing it's fragrance more and more.Shall claim of death cause us to grieve And make our courage faint and fall?Nay! Let us faith and hope receive-- The rose still grows beyond the wall, Scattering fragrance far and wide Just as it did in days of yore, Just as it did on the other side, Just as it will forevermore.~ A. L. Frink ~
SOLD OUT! 2007-11-19 07:39:00 Our Christmas Cards went on sale almost one month ago and we are very pleased to say they have now all been sold! We have received great feedback from all who bought them and raised over £400 for Rose's Tribute Fund!A BIG THANK YOU from us to everyone who bought a pack!We are already planning next years cards and hope to have some great new designs to tempt you all with!All the best,Natalya and AndrewTeam SMARTiesEmail: fundraising@rosemcgill.co.ukWebsite: www.rosemcgill.co.ukDonate at www.justgiving.com/rosemcgill
December 2007 Update 2007-12-09 17:17:00 What a year we have had! It was, of course, with deep sadness that we began our fundraising but, over the months we have taken great comfort from the people we have met, the kindness so many have shown and the opporunities we have had to talk to people about Rose and the Charities we are supporting.Yesterday we watched our latest eBay auctions raise a fantastic £262 for Rose's Tribute Fund which means our fundraising total now stands at £6,101.76!We couldn't have got this far without our many loyal supporters and it's only right that we say a BIG THANK YOU to you all and wish you a Merry Christmas from all here at rosemcgill.co.uk.So what next? Well, 2008 has a lot instore for Team Smarties and RoseBuddies Auctions including an auction of a space in the BritBallRun 2008. More details about this will appear here in early January.We will also be asking for ideas on what costumes we should wear for the BritBallRun. We will remain as Team SMARTies so we need some great ideas of costum Read more:December
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February 2008 Update 2008-02-08 12:32:00 I can't believe we are already into February
! Time seems to really fly by these days.I read an appalling statistic today. Tragically, more children and people under 40 lose their lives to a brain tumour than ANY other cancer. What's more appalling is that brain tumours aren't nearly as well publicised as other cancers such as leukemia. It is also very sad that treatments, funding for research and the standard of care received by brain tumour patients here in the UK is far lower than that experienced in other countries.We are glad that Rose's Tribute Fund supports the work of the J K Douglas Laboratories which specialises in research into brain tumours and breast cancer and we hope that our fundraising will continue to provide much needed funds for the Laboratory to continue its vital resea Read more:Update
Remembering... 2008-01-25 14:15:00 Rose Emma McGill26th January 1984 - 11th November 2006 Read more:Remembering
What should we wear? 2008-01-08 08:39:00 After some 'interesting' suggestions we have put together a poll on what we should wear for BritBallRun 2008.CLICK HERE to place your vote!All the best,Natalya and AndrewTeam SMARTiesEmail: fundraising@rosemcgill.co.ukWebsite: www.rosemcgill.co.ukDonate at www.justgiving.com/rosemcgill
Welcome to 2008! 2008-01-01 13:13:00 HAPPY NEW YEAR!From all here at www.rosemcgill.co.uk Read more:Welcome
Quick Update 2008-03-31 13:05:00 Just a quick note to let you all know we are still here! Things are busy for us at the moment but as soon as they settle down we'll be back here to give a proper update on how our fundraising is going!All the best,Natalya and AndrewTeam SMARTiesEmail: fundraising@rosemcgill.co.ukWebsite: www.rosemcgill.co.ukDonate at www.justgiving.com/rosemcgill Read more:Quick
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SOLD! 2008-04-28 12:45:00 As many of you are aware Chris from Killerviral (aka z3r0kuwl) was the BBR2007 winner. The prize was a stonking big trophy and free entry into BBR08. In a massive gesture Chris donated the ticket to Team SMARTies.The Ebay auction ended last night and made its £500 face value! So, £500 from the auction winner, £500 from Missionfish (Ebays charity arm) and £500 from a company that (currently) would like to remain nameless means (calculator out) £1,500 is added to our fund total (now at £7,731.86).We can't thank Chris enough for his very generous donation (and of course his co driver Paul) and would also like to say a big thank you to all the websites who posted about the auction in their forums, we couldn't have done it without you all!All the best,Natalya and AndrewTeam SMARTiesEmail
Happy Birthday Dave! 2008-05-13 11:43:00 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR WEB 'GURU' DAVE!Thanks for all your help the past 18 months, we couldn't have done much of this without you! You're a star! :o)All the best, Natalya and Andrew x Read more:Happy
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Smarties Anyone? 2008-05-13 04:45:00 Thanks to a very kind donation from Makro's in Liverpool we'd like to announce a slightly different way that you, your family, friends and colleagues could help us reach our £10,000 target!Here's how it works...You email us and ask for one (or more) tubes of Smarties. They will arrive sealed and ready to be eaten! ;) Once you've emptied the tube (or tubes) then your task begins! Between now and 1 Read more:Anyone
May 2008 Update! 2008-05-25 02:46:00 With the 'ticker' above showing exactly 3 months to the start of this years BritBallRun we thought it was about time we gave you all a bit of an update.Firstly here are a few ways you can help us reach our £10,000 target...The Smarties fundraiser is currently in progress and we hope to have a few tubes of change to count very soon! For more details of how you can take part CLICK HEREIf you, your Read more:Update
Help Mark raise £££s by losing lbs!! 2008-06-10 16:54:00 We'd like to announce the start of a new fundraising 'event'. Mark, a friend of ours from DPChallenge has decided to do a sponsored weightloss with all sponsorship going to Rose's Tribute Fund. Here's a little more information from Mark...OK, I need to lose a bit of weight, 46lbs in fact. However, I have decided that to motivate myself I am going to do a .... drum roll.. Sponsored Weight Loss.I am Read more:raise
Bid on a DPC Membership for Charity 2008-06-18 14:15:00 Thanks to a very kind donation by Steve Brown and Mark Simms we currently have a years membership on DPC up for auction in our eBay store. Here's a little more information from a recent thread by Steve on DPC:In another thread, here, Mark Simms, simms, is raising money for charity by asking DPCers to pledge money for each pound that he loses in his effort to drop 46 pounds. The proceeds will go Read more:Membership
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